Delila (Schwartz) Steury

Delila Steury, 84, of Pleasant Lake, Indiana, passed away Thursday, February 3, 2022, at home peacefully with family by her side.

She was born on April 23, 1937, in Fort Wayne, Indiana to Amos and Sylvia (Graber) Schwartz. 

Delila married Jonas Steury on January 22, 1957.

She loved listening to bluegrass and gospel music, watching her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great great-grandchildren visit at the many family gatherings.  She enjoyed golf cart rides with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren between her home and her son’s home.  She also enjoyed hearing about the many various activities and accomplishments of her large family.

Delila was a member of the Pleasant Lake Community Church.  She deeply cared about her church and had a strong faith in God that carried her through the tragic loss of her beloved son, Pete in 1981 and the unexpected loss of her husband, Jonas in 2007.

While she was a woman of few words, those who loved her knew her heart.  Her family will miss her earthly presence but rejoice in the knowledge that she is free from pain and reunited with her husband Jonas, son Pete, and the many other loved ones who have passed before her, alongside our Father in Heaven.

Surviving are her children, Arlene (Martin) Graber of Hudson, Indiana, Ada (Menno) Wagler of Hudson, Indiana, Amos (Marilyn) Steury of Hamilton, Indiana, Enos (Beth) Steury of Angola, Indiana, Jonas Steury Jr. of Sarasota, Florida, Aaron (Judy) Steury of Angola, Indiana, Steven (Jody) Steury of Bradenton, Florida, Leroy (Tammy) Steury of Pleasant Lake, Indiana and Annette (Marcus) Miller of Pleasant Lake, Indiana; and daughter-in-law, Loretta (Duane) Ulrich of Benson, Illinois; 41 grandchildren, 59 great-grandchildren and 3 great great-grandchildren.  Also surviving are her four sisters, Mary, Viola, Melinda of Fort Wayne and Rosie of Auburn, Kentucky.

Funeral Services will be 10:30 AM, on Monday, February 7, 2022, at Pleasant Lake Community Church in Pleasant Lake, Indiana with Pastor Chris Schaefer and Pastor Lynn Eicher officiating.

Visitation will be from 2-7 PM on Sunday, February 6, 2022, at the Pleasant Lake Community Church in Pleasant Lake, Indiana.

Burial will be in Hill Side Cemetery, Pleasant Lake, Indiana.

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